Von Miller: Everybody gets nailed (in the locker room)

“When Manti comes to our locker room, I would make it light, I’d make it fun,” Miller said. “I’d make him comfortable. Everybody gets nailed in the locker room. Everybody gets talked about,” Miller went on. “I was a No. 2 (overall) draft pick when I walked in it was like I was the guy they got off the street. Everybody gets it in the locker room, but as soon as he steps on the field, as soon as he contributes to wins, as soon as he goes out there and plays, the sooner he does that, guys will start to let off him. It doesn’t matter who you are, No. 2 pick, No. 1 pick, or the last guy in the draft. Once you get into an organization and start playing, guys respect your talent. And when he’s out there, guys will start to respect him.”

Given the Broncos’ draft needs, it’s unlikely Te’o will actually end up with the Broncos later this month. But Miller’s message probably cuts across most, if not all, NFL locker rooms.

Let me do my best imitation of Bill Will here: "I could see Te'o with the Broncos if John Elway feels like it would be a potentially good fit at #28."

Te'o also doesn't have a contingent of fans with a distorted sense of the player's ability to perform in the NFL at the same position he played in college.

Posted by RSH, Esq. on 2013-04-16 16:26:51

It's pro nails, Dan. Get your mind out of the gutter.

Posted by TJ Johnson on 2013-04-16 15:22:42

Gayest title ever?

Posted by Dan VanderPloeg on 2013-04-16 15:07:49

"Given the Broncos’ draft needs, it’s unlikely Te’o will actually end up with the Broncos later this month."

That's funny because MLB is far and away the biggest need for the Broncos.

While some are likening Te'o to Tebow with respect to the circus that would follow him to Denver, there is one glaring difference. Te'o has the talent to play the position he would be expected to play. Outside of the 'Bama game, the dude's tape is solid. Count me among those that would be thrilled to see the Broncos address the need for a starting MLB in the first round. If Te'o is that 'backer, so be it.

Posted by SterlingMalloryArcher on 2013-04-16 15:02:54

I am hoping that John feels the same way too.

Posted by QDoc on 2013-04-16 14:37:38

I've been saying for months that I expect to end up with Te'o, and that hasn't changed.

Posted by Sam Booker DeWitt on 2013-04-16 14:35:37

Im getting that same feeling about Te'o as I did about Teebs leading up to the draft a few years ago....